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Armbruster Capital Management

Wealth managementRIA

Pittsford, NYCRD 151590Updated

Armbruster Capital Management is an investment adviser based in Pittsford, NY, registered with the SEC since 2010. It provides financial planning and investment management. Its clients include high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, and individual clients. Its regulatory assets under management total $1.06 billion, as filed on 30 July 2026.

524
Clients
$1.94M
AUM per individual client
7
Advisory staff
1
Offices
0.40–0.60%
Annual fee

From Form ADV filed 30 July 2026SEC record

Services and clients

Armbruster Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and retirement plan services. Financial planning was provided to 251–500 clients last fiscal year.

Armbruster Capital Management reports 524 clients. They include 257 high-net-worth individuals, 205 individual clients, and 30 pension and profit-sharing plans. Of its assets, 91.5% ($966M across 495 accounts) are managed with discretion; $89.3M across 29 accounts are not.

Clients and assets by client type
Clients524 clients
Assets$1.06B
Client typeClientsAssets
Individuals (other than HNW)39%8%
High-net-worth individuals49%78%
Pension and profit-sharing plans6%9%
Charitable organizations4%5%
Corporations and other businesses2%1%
Client breakdown and activity details
Individuals (other than HNW)
Clients
205
Regulatory AUM
$79.9M
AUM share
7.6%
Avg. per client
$390K
High-net-worth individuals
Clients
257
Regulatory AUM
$818M
AUM share
77.6%
Avg. per client
$3.18M
Pension and profit-sharing plans
Clients
30
Regulatory AUM
$89.7M
AUM share
8.5%
Avg. per client
$2.99M
Charitable organizations
Clients
22
Regulatory AUM
$55.5M
AUM share
5.3%
Avg. per client
$2.52M
Corporations and other businesses
Clients
10
Regulatory AUM
$11.7M
AUM share
1.1%
Avg. per client
$1.17M

Total

Clients
524
Regulatory AUM
$1.06B
AUM share
100%
Avg. per client
$2.01M
Clients outside the U.S.
0%
Clients advised without assets under management last fiscal year
0
Private funds advised
0
Financial planning clients last fiscal year
251–500

Fees and minimums

Armbruster Capital Management charges 0.40%–0.60% a year for its Regular fee schedule. The fee is negotiable.

Fee details and sources

Ownership and people

Mark Armbruster owns 25% to 50% of Armbruster Capital Management. The leadership team of Armbruster Capital Management includes President Christopher Cebula and Chief Compliance Officer Tarryn Rozen. It has 9 employees, 7 of them in advisory roles.

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Staff

  • 9 employees
  • 7 in advisory functions
  • 7 state-registered reps
  • 1 soliciting firm
Who owns the firm
Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.· the adviser
  • Mark Armbruster

    Control person · since December 2022

    Owns 25% to 50% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
  • Christopher Cebula

    Control person · since December 2022

    Owns 10% to 25% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
  • Nipa Armbruster

    since September 2024

    Owns 10% to 25% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
  • Omar Armbruster

    since December 2025

    Owns 5% to 10% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
  • Amer Armbruster

    since December 2025

    Owns 5% to 10% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
  • Nyla Armbruster

    since December 2025

    Owns 5% to 10% of Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.

Growth and acquisitions

Armbruster Capital Management’s regulatory assets grew 2.0× from $521M (March 2021) to $1.06B (July 2026); clients rose from 323 to 524 and employees from 7 to 9. In 2021, Apex Advisors joined it.

By annual filing
Measure
Figures from each annual filing
FiledRegulatory AUMClientsStaffEmployeesOffices
Jul 2026July 2026$1.06B52491
Mar 2025March 2025$901M485101
Mar 2024March 2024$742M39381
Mar 2023March 2023$670M40071
Mar 2022March 2022$727M37981
Mar 2021March 2021$521M32371

Firms that joined

  1. 20211 joined

    1. Apex Advisors
      rochesterbeacon.com
      No filed AUM

Firms whose SEC withdrawal reports a sale to this firm, and deals reported in the press. Teams that moved without selling a registered firm may not appear.

Offices and registration details

Besides its headquarters, Armbruster Capital Management has 0 offices, with 1 listed address in 1 state.

Listed office addresses by state

New York · 1 listed address

  • 1250 Pittsford Victor Road, Building 100, Suite 180, PittsfordHQ

Contact and registration details

Legal name
Armbruster Capital Management, Inc.
Headquarters
1250 Pittsford Victor Road, Building 100, Suite 180, Pittsford, NY 14534
SEC file
801-71184
Founded
2009
Structure
New York corporation
Fiscal year end
December

Custodians

Armbruster Capital Management’s named custodian for separately managed accounts is Charles Schwab ($668M). Armbruster Capital Management has custody of $99M for 31 clients.

Reported separately managed account assets by custodian
$668M
named custodians
  • Charles SchwabCharles Schwab & Co., Inc. · San Francisco, CA · $668M100%

Investments and reported holdings

At year end, Armbruster Capital Management’s separately managed accounts were mostly in funds (90%). Its reported 13F holdings for the quarter ended 30 June 2026 total $671M across 125 positions; the largest are iShares TR (10.5%), Vanguard Wellington FD (9.6%) and Invesco Exchange Traded FD T (6.2%).

What the accounts hold

Separately managed account assets by class, year end
  • Stocks4%
  • Funds90%
  • Bonds5%
  • Cash1%
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Common questions

How many clients does Armbruster Capital Management have?

Armbruster Capital Management has 524 clients and manages $1.06 billion for them, as of July 2026. They include 257 high-net-worth individuals, 205 individual clients, and 30 pension and profit-sharing plans.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 30 July 2026

What services does Armbruster Capital Management offer?

Armbruster Capital Management provides financial planning, portfolio management for individuals and small businesses, portfolio management for institutions, and retirement plan services.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file; Part 2A brochure, Item 4

How much does Armbruster Capital Management charge?

Armbruster Capital Management charges 0.40%–0.60% a year for its Regular fee schedule. The fee is negotiable.

Source: ACM ADV PART 2 2026-07, filed 16 July 2026

Which custodians does Armbruster Capital Management use?

Armbruster Capital Management’s separately managed account assets are held at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (San Francisco, CA), with $668M. Only custodians holding at least a tenth of those assets are named.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedule D, Section 5.K.(3), filed 30 July 2026

How many financial advisors does Armbruster Capital Management have?

Armbruster Capital Management has 7 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 9 employees, and 7 perform investment advisory functions. None are registered representatives of a broker-dealer or licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

What does Armbruster Capital Management invest in?

At the end of its last fiscal year, Armbruster Capital Management’s separately managed accounts held 90% registered funds (mutual funds, ETFs, BDCs), 5% U.S. government and agency bonds, 4% exchange-traded equities and 1% cash and equivalents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.K.(1) and 7.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Armbruster Capital Management?

Armbruster Capital Management’s direct owners are Mark Armbruster, Christopher Cebula, Omar Armbruster, Amer Armbruster, Nyla Armbruster and Nipa Armbruster, each holding 50% or less.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 30 July 2026

How does Armbruster Capital Management get paid?

Armbruster Capital Management is paid through a percentage of assets under management. Its Form ADV lists no commissions or performance-based fees among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How do I contact Armbruster Capital Management?

Armbruster Capital Management’s main office is at 1250 Pittsford Victor Road, Building 100, Suite 180, Pittsford, NY 14534. Its phone number is 585-381-4180. Its website is armbrustercapital.com.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 1.F, filed 30 July 2026

Sources and methodology

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 30 July 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. ACM ADV PART 2 2026-07, submitted 16 July 2026.
  3. IAPD firm record, CRD 151590.
  4. SEC registered adviser data, annual Form ADV amendments filed 30 March 2021 to 30 July 2026. Items 1.F and 5.
  5. SEC investment adviser representative register, as of 9 October 2026; loaded 10 October 2026.
  6. Form 13F-HR, filed 16 July 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since. Disciplinary history is not yet shown here. The SEC publishes the complete record, including any disciplinary events, and it is the authoritative place to check one. The logo is reproduced for identification from Armbruster Capital Management, Inc., website.

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